The History of Sexuality: Volume 1

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The History of Sexuality by Michel Foucault explores how discourse around sex and sexuality transformed from the 17th to the late 20th century, challenging the notion that the Victorian age was a time of sexual repression. Foucault argues that power is omnipresent, producing rather than repressing knowledge about sex, and shows how institutional power influences cultural attitudes and norms surrounding sexuality. The text addresses issues such as sexual violence and child abuse.